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herpes meaning in Tamil

அக்கி akki

/ˈhɜː(ɹ).piz/US/ˈhɚ.piz/

herpes in Tamil: அக்கி (akki). In English, herpes means a viral infection, caused by Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or in the mucous membranes or on the genitals.

Tamil words for herpes

viral disease
அக்கி akki

English meaning of herpes

  1. noun A viral infection, caused by Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or in the mucous membranes or on the genitals.

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Questions about herpes in Tamil

What is the meaning of herpes in Tamil?
Herpes in Tamil is அக்கி (akki).
herpes என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Herpes: அக்கி (akki).
What does herpes mean in English?
Herpes means a viral infection, caused by Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or in the mucous membranes or on the genitals.

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